Former Guatemalan Interior Minister Arrested Days Before Presidential Inauguration

Napoléon Barrientos, who chose dialogue over force with protesters, was arrested for allegedly not carrying out his duties, amidst perceived political persecution by Attorney General Consuelo Porras.

• Former Guatemalan Interior Minister Napoléon Barrientos was arrested for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he chose dialogue over force to remove protesters.
• Barrientos resigned in October amidst nationwide protests aimed at forcing the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras.
• The protests were in response to Porras' perceived persecution of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, his party, and electoral officials.
• Barrientos' arrest comes just days before Arévalo is scheduled to be sworn in as Guatemala’s next president.
• Porras' office has a number of open investigations against Arévalo and his party, which have been criticized as politically motivated.

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